HB 1018 (2024): relative to on-premise and off-premise liquor licenses and relative to land in current use.

HB 1018 (2024)

relative to on-premise and off-premise liquor licenses and relative to land in current use.

• Status: Signed into law
• Term: 2023-2024
• House committee: Commerce and Consumer Affairs
• Senate committee: Commerce
• Subject: Liquor and Beer
• Chapter law: 321

The Story

It was introduced on January 3, 2024 and referred to the House Commerce and Consumer Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 11, 2024, with one person signed in online in support. The committee held work sessions on February 13, 2024, February 21, 2024 and March 6, 2024. The committee met in executive session on March 13, 2024 and March 20, 2024. The committee voted unanimously, 17–0, to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2024-0998h), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2024-0998h) was adopted on a voice vote on March 28, 2024, changing the text of the bill. On March 28, 2024 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate and was referred to the Senate Commerce committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 30, 2024. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On May 22, 2024 the Senate adopted “Special Order to the end of the calendar on 05/23/2024, Without Objection”. On May 23, 2024 the Senate adopted “Special Order to after Judiciary, Without Objection”. A floor amendment (2024-2103s), offered by Sen. Bradley, was adopted on a roll call 14–10 on May 23, 2024, changing the text of the bill. On May 23, 2024 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. On May 30, 2024 the House failed “House Concurs with Senate Amendment 2024-2103s” on a division vote 179–190, on a motion by Rep. John Hunt. On May 30, 2024 the House failed “House Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 2024-2013s” on a roll call 180–190, on a motion by Rep. Anita Burroughs. On May 30, 2024 the House adopted “House Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment and Requests CofC” on a voice vote, on a motion by Rep. John Hunt. On May 30, 2024 the Senate adopted “Accedes to House Request for Committee of Conference” on a voice vote, on a motion by Sen. Bill Gannon. A committee of conference met on June 4, 2024 to try to settle the differences between the two chambers' versions of the bill. The Senate adopted the conference report (2024-2301c) on a voice vote. On June 13, 2024 the House adopted the conference report (2024-2301c) on a division vote 190–176. The bill was enrolled on June 13, 2024 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on August 2, 2024, making it Chapter 321 of the session laws.

Sponsors

• Rep. John Hunt (R - Ches 14) (prime sponsor)

Hearings and Sessions

• January 11, 2024, 10:00 AM: public hearing, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 302-304
• February 13, 2024, 1:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 306-308
• February 21, 2024, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 302-304
• March 6, 2024, 10:30 AM: subcommittee work session, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 302-304
• March 13, 2024, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 302-304
• March 20, 2024, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 302-304
• April 30, 2024, 10:00 AM: hearing, Senate Commerce, SH 100
• June 4, 2024, 1:30 PM: committee of conference, LOB 302-304

Votes

• March 28, 2024, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2024-0998h — voice vote, passed
• May 23, 2024, Senate: Adopt Floor Amendment — yeas 14, nays 10, passed
• May 23, 2024, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2024-2103s — voice vote, passed
• May 30, 2024, House: House Concurs with Senate Amendment 2024-2103s — yeas 179, nays 190, failed
• May 30, 2024, House: Non Concur — yeas 180, nays 190, failed
• May 30, 2024, House: House Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment and Requests CofC — voice vote, passed
• May 30, 2024, Senate: Accedes to House Request for Committee of Conference — voice vote, passed
• June 12, 2024, Senate: Adopt Conference Committee Report — voice vote, passed
• June 13, 2024, House: Adopt Conference Committee Report — yeas 190, nays 176, passed

The Docket

Laws It Would Change

• RSA 178:18
• RSA 175:1
• RSA 178:22
• RSA 178:6
• RSA 178:20-a
• RSA 79-A:4
• RSA 635:2

From the General Court

• Bill text
• Bill status page
• Docket
• HC 12, page 4
• SC 16
• SC 20